Sun National Bank Receives Community Service Award from New Jersey Bankers' Association

COLTS NECK, N.J., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun National Bank ("Sun") has been awarded the New Jersey Bankers' Association ("NJ Bankers") Community Service Award, in recognition of the Bank's role in facilitating civic and charitable activities benefiting New Jersey communities. NJ Bankers' Community Service Award is part of a statewide program that celebrates community work of member banks.

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Sun has contributed to more than 400 organizations statewide. The Bank's efforts have provided needed support to a multitude of charitable needs such as arts and culture, community and economic development, environmental awareness, education and professional development organizations. Specific recipients of Sun's efforts include the NJ Department of Community Affairs' Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program, Minding our Business Youth Mentoring Program, Trenton Public Education Foundation, United Way and American Heart Association.

"Our bank prides itself on its efforts to give back to communities," said Ed Malandro, EVP and Director of Retail Banking for Sun National Bank. "For example, each year we celebrate Banking on Our Communities Day, on which Sun's offices close early in order for our employees to volunteer their time and energy to local, nonprofit organizations across the state."  

"Sun has a philosophy that doing business in the community means being a part of it," said Thomas X. Geisel, President and CEO of Sun National Bank.  "Our employees personally support a variety of organizations through participation, donations, volunteerism and other support."

About Sun National Bank

Sun Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNBC) is a $3.5 billion asset bank holding company headquartered in Vineland, New Jersey. Its primary subsidiary is Sun National Bank, serving customers through more than 60 locations in New Jersey. Sun National Bank has been named one of Forbes Magazine's "Most Trustworthy Companies" for five years running.  The Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and its deposits are insured up to the legal maximum by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). For more information about Sun National Bank and Sun Bancorp, Inc., visit www.sunnb.com.

About New Jersey Bankers' Association

Founded over 100 years ago, the New Jersey Bankers Association (NJBankers) is a trade association representing 124 banks and 220 service providers who provide goods and services to the banking community as associate members in the State of New Jersey. NJBankers provides a variety of services to members including government relations at both the state and national levels; education and professional development, employee benefit programs and, through its subsidiary TICIC, community development services.

Sun Bancorp - 226 Landis Avenue - Vineland, NJ - 08360

800.SUN.9066 - www.sunnb.com - Member FDIC - Equal Housing Lender

SOURCE Sun National Bank